Summary:
- AceBet removed California, New York, Tennessee and Idaho from its excluded territories on October 21, while adding Iowa.
- Trading card packs priced from $5 to $500 provide Sweeps Coins in place of the traditional Gold Coin bundle.
- Surveys and app-based tasks offer alternative ways to earn Sweeps Coins, but the legality of the revised model remains uncertain.
It’s official: AceBet.cc once again allows players from California and New York to access its content after it updating its terms to remove both states from its list of excluded territories as sweepstakes gaming restrictions reshape the US market.
What You Need to Know
The platform uses physical trading card purchases and alternative ways to earn Sweeps Coins to maintain keep access to those markets that have been affected by bans on traditional dual-currency sweepstakes gaming.
An October 21 update to AceBet’s terms and conditions also removed Tennessee and Idaho from the excluded list, while adding Iowa. The site had already been promoted as an option for players in California and New York on sweepstakes gaming forums, but the revised terms make its position official.
The move comes as lawmakers in several states target the traditional sweepstakes model, in which players purchase one type of virtual currency and receive a second currency that can be redeemed for prizes.
Trading Cards Replace Gold Coins
AceBet continues to offer casino-style entertainment, including slots, live dealer games and its own Originals titles, such as Plinko and Crash. However, its approach in restricted markets differs from the standard sweepstakes format.
Instead of selling Gold Coins together with bonus Sweeps Coins, AceBet players in certain states can now purchase physical trading card packs with prices raging from $5 to $500. Buyers will receive one Sweeps Coin for every dollar they spend.
The company’s promotional play policy also states that the cards are genuine products that can be bought without the use of Sweeps Coins via Delux.gg.
The arrangement seems to be designed to take advantage of exceptions for promotions connected to legitimate product sales.
Both California’s Assembly Bill 831 and New York’s Senate Bill 5935 have targeted dual-currency sweepstakes gaming.
Whether a trading card purchase structure satisfies applicable laws remains an open question. Regulators could examine whether the cards have meaningful standalone value or primarily serve as a way to obtain gaming credits.
Surveys and Apps Provide Different Route
AceBet also offers a way to earn Sweeps Coins without buying products. Its Surveys and Offers section lets users complete third-party research surveys or download apps and games to earn rewards.
Survey listings show estimated completion times, potential rewards and player ratings. Some observed rewards were 0.16 SC and 0.24 SC, while others offered at least 1 SC. Users first answer qualification questions before being directed to an external survey provider.
App-based offers award Sweeps Coins for completing specific tasks, with payments sometimes distributed across multiple milestones.
One World of Warships offer advertises up to 7.34 SC for registering an account, unlocking ships and meeting usage requirements over a period of up to 30 days. Other offers include Game of Thrones, Mech Arena, Merge Gardens, Talkspace and TurboTax, with advertised rewards ranging from less than one Sweeps Coin to several hundred.
Sweeps Coins earned through these activities can be used on the platform’s games and may be redeemed for prizes under its rules.
New Terms for Virtual Currency
AceBet’s updated terms also omit references to Gold Coins, instead using the broader term Virtual Coins for credits, chips, tickets and other game-related units. The terms state that these currencies have no cash value and cannot be transferred between users.
The terminology change complements the site’s revised approach to purchases, but it does not establish whether the model complies with state law.
AceBet’s return highlights how sweepstakes operators are adapting their business models as restrictions spread. Whether regulators accept physical-product promotions and alternative reward systems will depend on how the arrangements operate in practice and how applicable laws are interpreted.
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